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The Kelty Trekker 65 is an external frame backpack with an adjustable torso length and ventilated back. Weighing 5 lbs 2 oz, it’s better for carrying heavier loads, bulky, or awkwardly sized gear than most internal frame backpacks because you can lash gear to the frame instead of having to carry it in the pack bag. Its stiff frame and …

No doubt many hikers and backpackers who take up backcountry skiing or snowboarding initially make do with packs already on hand. In my case, those were a 30-liter Gregory daypack and a 65-liter Osprey backpack. But size matters, and the Gregory was too small and the Osprey too big. Plus, neither was specific for snow sports. But the Osprey Kamber …

Mt Garfield (4500′) is a 4000 footer on the famous Pemigewasset Loop. Located just north of Mt Lafayette, it is blessed with a fantastic view of the Twins, the Bonds, Owlshead Mountain, Franconia Ridge, and countless other peaks. Unfortunately, the summit was completely socked in when my friends and I reached the old fire tower foundations on top of the …

Denise Stassis is the first woman and fifth person to finish the New Hampshire Triple Crown of Hiking, finishing the White Mountains 4000 Footer Grid, Hiking the White Mountains Trails List, and Climbing New Hampshire’s 500 Highest. The White Mountains 4000 Footer Grid involves hiking all 48 of the White Mountain 4000 footers in every month of the year, for …